STOMACH NOISES CAUSING ANXIETY

I have the exact same problem.
Ever since a couple of times it happened to me in school and once in college my anxiety about it has spiralled out of control. I've been at university for about two months now and my stomach noise phobia has escalated; I've missed dozens of lectures and even had to walk out of some because I become so anxious and paranoid that my stomach will kick off.
Today I ate a massive breakfast to last me through my one hour lecture. Well I had to leave the lecture before it even started because I panicked so much! I am aware that this problem is mostly psychological and I'm trapped in this visous circle.
It's really getting me down and I don't know how to tell my mum who has no idea this problem is plaguing me! I really need some help.

Oh my god! I thought I was the ONLY one with this prob... and now I'm realizing I'm not. I remember being soooo f*****g nervous in school because of these noises that sound like farting that i can't control. My sis heard it once and was like... "You just farted???" and I'm like no, it's something I can't control- and she's like yeah right. It made me QUIT high school. it seemed to make my already anxious personality worse.... now that ive taken myself out of the stressful situation and told myself i no longer care what people think, it NEVER happens- but dont let your guard down too much. be a little self-concious about your surrounding and such- but know if something does happen to you that is embarrasing- anything-  that you won't care. Love Bless

Hi guys I am a sophomore In highs school. I have the exact same problem with my stomach and my brain. I cant usually sit through an entire class because I get so anxious and my stomach just goes bizzerk. During big tests I usually sit out in the hall (where the teacher can see me) and take my test instead of taking them inside the class. I have had anger problems with my teachers when it gets so bad I make my self sick and my teacher won't let me go to the restroom. During finals @ school it gets really bad because of all the stress. I would like a way to calm down and make it go away also.

i wanna cry it happens to me too espessially when im in maths in school when its super quiet  nd it just sounds soo wrong i jus feel like i wanna die its soo embarrasing. and im failing maths i dont know anything i just cant concentrate in class im always praying it wont make a loud noise. nd im always scared my stomach will make a weird noises in physics wheres soo many guys... sometimes i feel so depressed like why me i mean i eat healthy and i try not to eat a lot of junk food i think i should drink more water though. it started a few months ago making gurgly, popping and rumbly noises and it jus sounds so weird. once in physics i accidently burped i wanted to die there was someone next to me as well! its mostly on schools days rather than weekends which is worse. drinking lots and lots of water helps though i feel like it clears my stomach and i try not to eat much and i noticed the days i excersize like crazy its not as bad. its worse on the days when i feel like c**p. jus try to be happy and eat a balanced diet. a smile can do a lot. hope this helps :)

Hi! I have the EXACT same problem! I have had a lot of stressful events throughout the past year (house fire, moving, breakup, etc) and more than a year ago, I've been having this embarrassing growling stomach. I have went through months and months of doctor's visits and x-rays, medications, and everyone has said that it's normal. IT'S NOT. I'm doing mostly online school and I'm almost to college and can't fathom going to take the SATs or ACTs with this growling stomach. I've now figured that it's probably anxiety related, but every stupid counselor or doctor, I have, tells me to face the situation. They don't understand that the REASON I left was because of the growling. My whole life has been ruined because I can't be in quiet places. Has anything worked out for you?? Let me know. Right now I'm on Prozac for anxiety and there is no difference.

Wow. It is a great feeling to know I am not alone in this!! I am taking the ACT tomorrow at a school that I don't attend (meaning lots of unfamiliar faces), and I am deathly afraid that my stomach is going to growl the whole time and I won't be able to concentrate on one of the most important tests I will ever take! Does anyone have any suggestions as to what sort of foods I should eat before taking the test? I was thinking of eating a healthy breakfast and bringing granola bars in between tests.

Thanks!

Hopefully you get rid of this problem after one year you post it. But in case not, I've got the same problem and i'm missing some classes due to this problem. I've tried "homeopathy" and it's actually working. I'm obliged to take my medication every morning, and when I feel it's getting started, but this is the best solution after trying many other treatment.
The best is to consult a specialized homeopathy doctor, he or she will prescribe you a treatement which will be specific for your case.
Hope that it 'll help you! and sorry if i made some english mistakes.

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i feel so much better knowing other people have this issue im in highschool and every time i go to take a test i start to have an attak and it makes me feel sick one time i left school because of it and i cant start doing that because then i will miss alot of school its hell trying to deal with this because i dont think about it sometimes and it doesnt happen and then right when i do ....even if i say to myself heyy its not happening right now.... i get an attack i think the diet thing is a realy good idea i wonder if there is a list of food online that do not permit gas or something

This is so amazing to hear from all of you!!! My doctors made me feel like I was some sort of id**t with "normal" stomach growling. They don't understand that when you can practically time when your stomach is going to growl and the anxiety is overwhelming, that that is NOT normal. Please tell me if any of you come up with any solutions!! I have had this since November 2010 and I am now taking online classes because I was so embarrassed. I have tried a gluten free and milk free diet, numberous tests and xrays, shots for a variety of diseases, therapy, specialists, anxiety medications, etc,. and NOTHING has worked.

Hello all. Every post on here is so comforting to hear.  I suffer from this problem as well, and no one around me understands why it's that big of a deal. 

This past Sunday at church, I was trying to listen to the sermon, and I was perfectly fine.  All of a sudden, I began getting anxious for no reason at all.  I can usually use mind over matter, and calm myself down. I just kept thinking about how quiet it was in the church, and then my stomach made the most awful sounding noise.  It sounds like an internal fart, basically.  My husband said he actually got scared because it sounded like a monster; he couldn't believe it was my stomach.  It then just kept happening until I had to remove myself from the pew.  I looked like a total freak. I almost consider it a kind of panic attack.  Now I'm afraid to go back to church...

I have really tried to watch my diet.  I feel like my whole life literally revolves around my digestive system.  My husband is sick of hearing about it. If I know I have a meeting at work the next morning, I stress the whole evening prior.  I have to always think about what meal won't cause the worst noises.  My morning routine actually includes me sitting on the toilet for a half hour trying to make sure that I am ready for the work day and the silent meetings that it holds.  I work in an office room with one other person.  I know he's heard the awful noises my stomach makes, and it's so embarrassing.  It makes me restless, and I can't sit at my desk.  I feel them coming and I make some excuse to go and talk to a fellow co-worker or pretend I'm looking through a file cabinet in the file room.  I seriously can't believe how much time I waste in an eight hour day doing these things.  Sometimes I can't get all of my work done, and have to stay late because of this.  There's a fan in the room that we meet in, and I always try to get there first and turn it on.  I make some excuse about being hot.  As soon as there's background noise like that, I instantly calm down and can focus on the meeting.  The last time though, some of my coworkers complained about being cold, and I felt bad because I just couldn't bring myself to shut the fan down...This truly affects my life...

I know it's mental, and I still have a lot of work to and curing this.  I gather from other posts that doctors really don't take this problem seriously.  I should probably get some type of anti-anxiety medication, but I hate taking drugs like that.

Anyhow, glad others feel my pain.  It truly does make me feel like less of a freak...

I have this problem alot. It really takes over my life. I hate sitting in the classroom, and always have to skip class to go to the library and take my test or something. I have to sit by the door, desk away from everyone.

I'm thinking about just taking online school because anxiety is just taking over my life. I don't want to spend my high school years on a computer, but I don't want to sit in the classroom either. I've known these people my entire life, but it's still so embaressing! And my parents just don't understand. They don't want me to go to an online school, but education is important to me. I feel as if I'm so conflicted, but I do know that what I'm doing isn't working. My parents say it's just a faze; I know it's not, though. Help?

i understand everyone here. i have the same problem since the last year high school. i actually just stopped goin to every class and i had to repaet my senior year. i was really really bummed out. i decided to take adult school because i could get up wenever i wanted n leave at any time. so i got my diploma there. my parents, family. friends say its an excuse to not go to school.. but its not true.

BUT IT IS MENTAL!!!!! i noticed that wen i was around family memebers in quiet places i really wouldnt care. because i know them n i dont care if i fart or do anythin stupid... so my stomach wouldnt even make any noise. i would try to actually concentrate on my stomach but nothing.. but once im next to a stranger or in class or meetings ect. thats when the noises start.

do this-

try to eat healthy.

go to the bathroom often.

EXERCISE!.

eat some snacks during those quiet times.

 

I ALSO TALK TO MY TEACHERS or PEOPLE THAT IM NOT COMFORTABLE WITH.. I TELL THEM THAT I AM CLAUSTROPHOBIC and i would like my space n they do understand. and if they dont then simply i dont go to that class or that quiet place. but i wish i wouldnt have this problem at all

SO IT IS MENTAL ..its hard but i know one day we will look back and laugh at ourselfs. but its okay. everyones stomach makes noises. whoccares. if people say something. then they are not normal LOL because everyones stoach makes noises. 

STAY STRONG FIGHT IT! anxiety is something we have to beat. eventaully the noises will stop. and if they dont then try to get a job where theres alot of noise. like flight attendant, mechanic, etc.

 

 

I never knew people were going through the same thing as me!

Admittedly i haven't been having these problems long, but it's becoming a real drain on me physically and mentally.

I started university last year, and i have never exerienced any problems before, until one lecture where my belly released a crazy devil noise and a couple of people giggled. Since then it is the only thing i can thing about, during lectures, tests, quiet situations and even with my family. Its so stupid! I have just had a long break for summer and am about to start my course again on Tuesday, and im panicing. I have already had a talk where i sat and tried to complete a rubiks cube for an hour which did seem to take my mind off of the noises for a while, but the thought was still lingering. I have started cutting down my diet, drinking pro-biotic drinks and generally looking after myself abit more, which i do believe is helping. But there is still this constant nagging in the back of my mind. It is really taking over if im honest, and im worried im going to start neglecting my studies just so my stupid stomach doesnt make a noise.

My mum and dad have both been diagnosed as anxious and depressed, and i guess it has definitely rubbed off on me, unfortunately. I have also tried talking to my girlfriend but as im sure many of you can relate to, she laughed and told me to get over it. Which didnt help one bit.

I guess the only option is going and talking to my GP but im worried they will do the same.

 

If only them few people hadn't laughed. :'(

Guys. Read all the posts. There are answers to your problems. I've been through all this. I even quit my job and made a crappy living at home because of this problem. Quick fix - Bentyl. It'll make you a little cranky, so it's short term. Immodium AD freezes your gut so it can't do anything. Take fiber tabs with it every day. That will stop it in it's tracks. that's short term too. The real answer is to go vegan - fatty meat, dairy, refined sugar/flour...once people get past 35, they're stomachs go bad from it. If you're sensitive like I was, it's starts in your teens/20's. I finally went vegan, and my stomach no longer bothers me at all. And my food tastes better than what I ate b4. I was just brainwashed by what I learned from my family and from the media. I promise, it works...just be a little extra careful of soy.